TfL staff told to work from home after another cyber attack

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Transport for London staff have been asked to consider working from home on Tuesday as the transport body faces an ongoing cyber attack. In a statement on Monday night, Shashi Verma, TfL’s chief technology officer, said: “We have introduced a number of measures to our internal systems to deal with an ongoing cyber security incident. “There is currently no impact on TfL services, and we are working closely with the National Crime Agency and the National Cyber Security Centre to respond to the incident.” open image in gallery Transport for London staff have been asked to consider working from home rather than from its Southwark HQ, the PA news agency understands A spokesperson for the NCA said: “We are aware of a cyber security incident involving Transport for London, and are working closely with the National Cyber Security Centre and with TfL itself to respond to it. “The investigation is ongoing, and we are unable to comment further.” William Wright, chief executive of cybersecurity company Closed Door Security, said: “The big question people will also want to know is who carried out the attack and if it can be attributed to another country, like Russia.